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Purchase library technology equipment from three vendors for $136,194.56 — Bid #87-20

Approved Contracts & purchasing Bid #87-20

What this is

The city would buy library technology equipment through a combination of sole-source and state cooperative purchasing contracts: LaptopsAnytime ($106,577.50) via sole source, Dell Corporation ($25,661.70) via DIR Contract #DIR-TSO-3763, and General Datatech, LP ($3,955.36) via DIR Contract #DIR-TSO-4167.

Council action

Approved Via consent agenda

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented

Seconded by Ken Hutchenrider.

7 yes · 0 no

The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.

Timeline

Appearances on agendas

  • Item 9B2 Approved

    City Council — September 14, 2020

    Authorize purchase orders to three vendors

    Official agenda language

    BID #87-20 – WE REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO LAPTOPSANYTIME ($106,577.50) THROUGH SOLE SOURCE, DELL CORPORATION ($25,661.70) THROUGH STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES ("DIR") CONTRACT #DIR-TSO-3763, AND GENERAL DATATECH, LP. ($3955.36) THROUGH DIR CONTRACT #DIR-TSO-4167.

Documents

Packet — September 14, 2020Presentations — September 14, 2020Minutes — September 14, 2020Minutes — September 14, 2020

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